THE TREE OF LIFE BRIDGE

If expectations
Are too great
We may not
Make it
We just might
Break
Tumble
Down
And
Fall
Away
Vanish out
Into the grey

So I’m building a bridge
A bridge to you
A bridge of light
A bridge of glue
A bridge of love
Accepting you
All skies worldwide
Are turning blue

Allowing each other
We will uncover one another
Every scratch
Every bruise
In the middle
Of our destiny
In the sanctuary
Of our truth
Building a nest
Truly blessed
In a home that we
Could rest
In between
A place where
Birds could
Sing and live
Bringing rays
Of love and sunlight
For us to take
For us to give

With each step up that we shake
Being careful not to break
Our hearts or
The boards of
Our feelings
Apart
By expecting
Unrealistic
Things
We could build
A bridge to teach
Others how to
Teach each other about
Becoming the breath of life
Many have been unable to
Breathe

Like two trees
Across the earth
Touching the universe
Polar opposites
Of equal worth
I can feel our spirits
Growing branches
I feel our souls
Becoming the bridge
I feel us now
Becoming free
Our love together
As two trees
Our feet so strong
As roots have found
Our limbs become
The boards above
This solid ground

Boards of light
An overpass, we are so bright
The world can see us join and bind
Our twigs and sprigs into
A timeless pathway
A legacy of friendship
Passion and emotion
A walkway through
Unbreakable devotion
Traveling at the speed of light
Now crossing every ocean

A Harp of wood and branches sings
Between our arms of understanding
The wind and hurricanes
Will play every favorite song
On our heartstrings
That day, every sound will be
Our universal language
All around
Accepting every single beat
Of wonder in our chests
Listen as the music
Calms and soothes
With mutual respect
Expectations
Cannot cloud our view
Letting go
Compromising nothing
Simply accepting truth

North, South, East and West
Our bridge, our arc
Our non judgmental
Loving spark
A bridge that anyone
Can cross
A bridge of
Elemental
Loss
A bridge of
Letting expectations go
Gaining every patience
Hold
On
To
Me

When we let go
Of everything that we expect
We open up the door to life
That frees us from our
Bitterness

I want to know you
For who you are
If expectations
Are too great
We may not
Make it
We just might
Break
Tumble
Down
And
Fall
Away
Vanish out
Into the grey

Limbs of grace
Are heading towards you
Intertwining in your space
With love
Open up your eyes
Reach out your hands
Branches of light
Twist left and right
Into our bridge
The tree of life